WESTERN BUILDERS INC
HWY 28 COWEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Mar 14, 2002#305257347Mar 14, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305257347$3412 viol.2 violations$341 in penalties
Inspection #305257347
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $341
- Site Address
- Hunnicutt Lane, Franklin, NC 28779
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $341 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 25, 1992#18467993Aug 25, 1992Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#18467993$2,0007 viol.7 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #18467993
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- Rierview & Whiteoak Sts., Franklin, NC 28734
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Oct 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A13 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 7B0102 OSHA citation code: 7B0102 A01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $400 | $400 | Oct 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 7B0302 OSHA citation code: 7B0302 A | Other | 1 | 24 | $400 | $400 | Nov 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Nov 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G08 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 H | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1992 | - | - |
May 19, 1986#3026762May 19, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#3026762$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #3026762
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 28 Cowee Elementary School, Franklin, NC 28734
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 E01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1986 | - | - |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1986 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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